I would kill for a la carte channel selection. Because we want 1-2 channels in a number of different packages, we end up having the buy the most ridiculously expensive cable package out there. We spend...brace yourselves..$120/month on the damned cable!!! And we don't watch that much TV!
This me (though mine is closer to $100). Although I also have a lot of pay movie channels in my line up (I'm thinking of culling that herd a little at some point, especially since I've been weeding my home-taped videos to a reasonable number).
We could upgrade to digital for only about $7/month more than what we pay now, but it seems like such a waste since we'd be adding 100+ channels, and would watch maybe 3 of them. (And Trio, which used to be the biggest draw, is on its way out, I've heard, if its not gone already.)
Cox Communications owns about 25% of Discovery (incl. Animal Planet) and obviously Time Warner owns the Turner networks. I wonder if Viacom has similar investors. Anyway, that's part of it.
Cindy -- See, iffn only you let Christopher roam free through the neighborhood, he'd leave your TiVo alone.
those I'd pay for
food tv
cartoon network
sci fi
discovery
bbc america
encore
stars
tcm
diy
assumeing that abc , cbs, nbc, wb, upn and pbs would remain in that basic package
things i would debate about
things like fx, usa,tnn, and the halmark channel (for MASH)
now I need to go get in some tv watching before work
Seeking advice from The Hivemind:
Our office is doing a Suit Drive for an organization that helps low-income women enter or re-enter the workforce (e.g., domestic violence victims, displaced homemakers). Among other things, the organization provides clothing, etc., suitable for interviews and workplace.
I plan to buy some makeup to contribute to the drive. However, about all I know about makeup for women is that Too Much Is Not Good. Any advice on purchases?
Hee. From TWoP's recaplet of 24:
Turns out the MacGuffin is plugged in to some cube farm that's busier after 5:00 than most offices are all day.
It hadn't even occurred to me.
Fred, avoid shimmer/shiny/like that. Otherwise, most things could be work appropriate. Also, you're nice! Actually, if you're buying drug store makeup, pantyhose could be nice, too.
I plan to buy some makeup to contribute to the drive. However, about all I know about makeup for women is that Too Much Is Not Good. Any advice on purchases?
I would say things like foundation and powder in a variety of shades, lipstick in non-garish colors.
Depending on how much you're buying, I'd try to get foundation in colors for both light and dark skinned women.
Very neat idea, by the way.
